News from the System Office
NDUS hires Gorenflo for Chief of Staff and Director for Innovation and Economic Development position
North Dakota University System has hired Mark Gorenflo as the NDUS Chief of Staff and Director for Innovation and Economic Development beginning Sept. 28, 2023. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the Evening & Weekend Masters of Bus
08 September, 2023NDUS extends contract with analytics company
The North Dakota University System has extended its contract with Lightcast, a company that bills itself as a global leader in labor market analytics. According to the company, the labor market analytics provided to clientele includes data that can h
09 August, 2023Board hears Math Pathways program details
During its last meeting of the fiscal year, the State Board of Higher Education heard numerous topics, including a presentation on Math Pathways, a path forward for students to take a math class that is most appropriate for their major. Valley City S
05 July, 2023SBHE-directed TikTok ban implemented on NDUS networks and devices
BISMARCK, N.D. – Core Technology Services (CTS) has implemented a directive from the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education (SBHE), which banned TikTok from the NDUS network and devices. The SBHE voted 7-1 to implement the ban by July 1, 2023.
20 June, 2023Board talks year-end housekeeping
Following a daylong strategic retreat, the State Board of Higher Education focused on recapping the last several months at its regular May meeting. Chancellor Mark Hagerott walked the Board through a legislative recap, focusing on HB1003 and SB2015,
02 June, 2023ND University System students to benefit from efforts of the 68th Legislative Assembly
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota University System (NDUS) has its 2023-25 biennium budget after the 68th Legislative Assembly passed and the governor signed HB1003, allocating higher education $792 million from the state’s general fund for new inves
09 May, 2023Board talks self-assessment, strategy
At its regular April meeting, the State Board of Higher Education tackled a handful of topics, including its own self-assessment, the ongoing strategic process and upcoming retreat, and a legislative update. Chief Compliance Officer Chris Pieske prov
28 April, 2023Cyber bootcamp for K-12 teachers to be offered in June
BISMARCK, N.D. – The Dakota Digital Academy (DDA) and the Northern Information Technology Consortium (NITC) are teaming up to deliver a two-day IT/Cyber bootcamp at six locations across the state on June 6-7, 2023. The bootcamp aims to help K-12 teac
23 March, 2023Students Inducted to 2023 All North Dakota Academic Team
Sixteen North Dakota community college students have been named to the 2023 All-North Dakota Academic Team, which recognizes the academic achievements of community college students. Members of the team and the colleges they attend are as follows: &nb
08 March, 2023State Board reviews legislation at Crossover
With the N.D. Legislature gaveled out and entering crossover, the State Board of Higher Education took a moment at its regular February meeting to review legislation that would move forward from House to Senate, and vice versa. Chancellor Mark Hagero
24 February, 2023Board reviews tenure, legislative business
The State Board of Higher Education focused on an updated budget and other legislative business at its most recent meeting. Chancellor Mark Hagerott opened the discussion with the reason for the updates to the budget, which the Board had previously a
30 January, 2023ND Career Builders program sees increase in both recipients and business partners
BISMARCK, N.D. – The ND Career Builders Scholarship and Loan Repayment program saw a 40% increase in recipients and a 30% increase in donors from February 2022 through November 2022. These significant increases can be attributed to a marketing campai
19 January, 2023